About Us

Our Reach

Our Philosophy & Values

the conscience of a not-for-profit, and the mindset of a global enterprise

The Ducere Foundation works with local governments and foundations to improve the quality of public education in Africa. Our innovative initiatives move away from the global preoccupation with what students learn to how students learn. The Foundation focuses on the implementation of education by allocating our resources to our programs: African Children’s Stories, Peace Education, School Improvement and Read Out Loud Radio.

As part of the larger Ducere group, the Foundation embodies a philanthrocapitalist approach to its development work. This means that the Ducere Foundation achieves its philanthropic goals by taking concepts and techniques from finance and business ventures. Funded by the Ducere Global Business School’s tertiary business, Ducere Foundation has the conscience of a not-for-profit, and the mindset of a global enterprise.

Our Board

Mat Jacobson

Founder & Director

Mathew is disrupting the higher education landscape, creating some of the industry’s most innovative educational platforms and projects.

Di Fleming

Executive Director

Di is the first educator to become the Telstra Businesswoman of the Year (VIC) and is recognised for her leadership in digital schooling internationally.

Our People

Daniel D'Appio

Manager Publishing

Global Operations

Terri Irvin

Operations Manager

South Africa

Thato Tshepo

Program Coordinator

Kasane Region, Botswana

Cathy Chilambe

Coordinator

Zambia

Beene Nachela

Country Coordinator

Zambia

Mulugeta Tsegaye

Country Coordinator

Ethiopia

Anthony Uagboe

Country Coordinator

Nigeria

Dr Oumar Diouf

Country Coordinator

Senegal

Franky Szucs

Intern

Melbourne Office

Keremba Warioba

Intern

Melbourne Office

Our Partners

UN Global Compact

Global goals forpeople and planet.

250,000

Books Distributed

21

Countries Engaged

41

Books Published

25,000

Stories Collected

Meet our Partners

Working together with our Partners helps to enhance the impact of our programs